Perimeter security system

• US 9,183,713 B2
• Filed: 02/21/2012
• Issued: 11/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kelly Research Corp.
• Original Assignee: Kelly Research Corp.
• Inventors: Doyle, Alan T.
• Primary Examiner(s): NWUGO, OJIAKO K
• Application Number:
  US13/401,495
• Publication Number:
  US 20120218100A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,358 Days
• Field of Search: 340/522, 340/525, 340/533, 340/541
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/122 for a perimeter fence features peculiar to electrified fences A01K3/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1436 with motion detection
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1663 using seismic sensing means
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19 using infrared-radiation detection systems G08B13/194 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/196 using television cameras
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/22 Electrical actuation
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources

Abstract

A perimeter security system includes a barrier and a series of sensors. The sensors are connected together via connection cables that include pin-type engagement structure for connection with the sensors. The sensors may include a graduated sensory alert that changes as a person or object approaches. The pin-type connection arrangement includes a receiver having a passage for receiving an insert. The insert and a first end of the cable have matching cross-sections that enable the cable to be inserted within the receiver in a single orientation. A series of pins extend from the cable, and a pin contact arrangement is associated with the receiver. The insert may be one of at least a pair of differently configured inserts, each of which has a cross-section that matches only one end of the cable. Each insert includes an end wall, which includes a series of openings through which the pins extend.

Claims

1. A perimeter security system, comprising:

A barrier;

A series of sensors to the barrier at spaced locations along the length of the barrier, wherein the sensors are interconnected with a monitor at locations remote from the sensors, wherein each sensor includes a housing defining an interior within which a circuit arrangement including one or more sensing components is contained,

wherein each sensor includes first and second connectors that are interconnected with the circuit arrangement; and

a series of power and communication connection cables that extend between and connect adjacent sensors to each other and that connect the sensors to the monitor, wherein the power and communication connection cables are configured to transmit power and communication signals, and wherein the sensors and power and communication connection cables are configured and arranged such that one of the connection cables is secured to and extends between the first connector of a first one of the sensors and the second connector of a first adjacent one of the sensors, and another one of the power and communication connection cables is secured to extends between the second connector of the first sensor and the first connector of a second adjacent one of the sensors, wherein the power and communication signals are transmitted between the first and second connectors of each sensor through the circuit arrangement contained within housing interior of each sensor.

2. The perimeter security system of claim 1, wherein the first and second connectors and the connection cables include releasable engagement structure for releasably connecting the power and communication connection cables to the sensors.

3. The perimeter security system of claim 1, further comprising a camera associated with certain of the sensors, and communication means including the connection cables for communicating outputs from the camera to the monitor.

4. The perimeter security system of claim 2, wherein the releasable engagement structure comprises releasable pin-type engagement structure.